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“Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart”: Portrait in black and red
January 11, 2018Director Tracy Heather Strain’s new documentary is a portrait of a woman ahead of her time.
Read moreTrump TV: Coming to a screen near you
June 8, 2017Political appointees are changing the rules to let Trump administration allies crowd out voices on local TV.
Read more“The Handmaid’s Tale”: Us and Them
June 2, 2017The Gilead regime – rabidly anti-feminist by any measure – manages to foster a perverse version of solidarity among the handmaids.
Read more“The Handmaid’s Tale”: To see and be seen
May 18, 2017Bruce Miller’s script is basically true to Atwood’s book, but also renders the Offred character not just more active, but also more bold.
Read moreMargaret Atwood’s “Handmaid’s Tale” – the book behind the new TV series
May 3, 2017Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at ignoring. Atwood’s novel, the basis of a Hulu TV series, takes on new relevance in Trump’s America.
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